Genoa track removal.
Paul, Welcome to the List. Can you describe a bit more where the tracks are located (toe rail, side deck, etc) and what you've found beneath the track inside the boat? In the case of my E31 the Genoa track is located on top of the teak toe rail with access to the underside of the fasteners at the deck to hull joint. In the case of our boat, it necessitated removing some of the interior teak, etc to get to them. Glyn Judson, E31 hull #55, Marina del Rey, CA
Paul, Welcome to the List. Can you describe a bit more where the tracks are located (toe rail, side deck, etc) and what you've found beneath the track inside the boat? In the case of my E31 the Genoa track is located on top of the teak toe rail with access to the underside of the fasteners at the deck to hull joint. In the case of our boat, it necessitated removing some of the interior teak, etc to get to them. Glyn Judson, E31 hull #55, Marina del Rey, CA
Hi,
It's an metal type runner on the toe rail. There is nothing under that area, that I can see. If there are set nuts to screw into that would be great, but I'm afraid to loosen the screws because if the nuts are not set once I loosen them I won't be able to tighten them again and I don't know how to access them.
Paul
It's an metal type runner on the toe rail. There is nothing under that area, that I can see. If there are set nuts to screw into that would be great, but I'm afraid to loosen the screws because if the nuts are not set once I loosen them I won't be able to tighten them again and I don't know how to access them.
Paul
If I recall correctly, your toerail was through bolted to the deck
before being installed on the hull. There is most likely fiberglass
tabbing covering the nuts. If you try turning the screws from
above you may get a few out, but most likely the nut will just
spin in place. The only way to do it is go in and grind out the
tabbing enough to get a wrench on them. When finished,
re-tab the glass. Not a fun job.
Martin
before being installed on the hull. There is most likely fiberglass
tabbing covering the nuts. If you try turning the screws from
above you may get a few out, but most likely the nut will just
spin in place. The only way to do it is go in and grind out the
tabbing enough to get a wrench on them. When finished,
re-tab the glass. Not a fun job.
Martin
Martin,
One more question. I'm not sure what you mean by tabbing. Would I access the nut from the side of the toe rail? Would I grind out the fiberglass on the side of the toe rail, then hold the nut while I tighten the bolt, and then repatch the toe rail?
Paul
One more question. I'm not sure what you mean by tabbing. Would I access the nut from the side of the toe rail? Would I grind out the fiberglass on the side of the toe rail, then hold the nut while I tighten the bolt, and then repatch the toe rail?
Paul
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Paul,
Sorry, I'll try to clear it up for you. Tabbing refers to the layer
of fiberglass on the inside of the hull. The factory typically
ran a layer of glass over the hull/deck joint after the deck was
placed on the hull. This is why you aren't seeing the nuts. This
inside layer of glass needs to be cut/ground away to access the
nuts. Incidentally why do you need to do this? Is the joint leaking?
Martin
All good reasons but just be aware that gettting that track off
can be a real bitch. This project is not for the faint of heart
because you go places most boatowners would rather not. If your
boat has a vinyl headliner, part or possibly all of that is coming down.
If your boat has interior hull planking, 1 or more planks are coming
off. Then you get to grind the fiberglass we talked about getting
grinding dust all over your boat interior and yourself. I am itching
just thinking about it. Then after you replace the track, you get
to put it all back together and pray that it looks the same.
Martin
can be a real bitch. This project is not for the faint of heart
because you go places most boatowners would rather not. If your
boat has a vinyl headliner, part or possibly all of that is coming down.
If your boat has interior hull planking, 1 or more planks are coming
off. Then you get to grind the fiberglass we talked about getting
grinding dust all over your boat interior and yourself. I am itching
just thinking about it. Then after you replace the track, you get
to put it all back together and pray that it looks the same.
Martin
bigtyme805
Member III
Interesting Martin from observation of my outside track on my 1985 30+, I thought for sure they were screws. Shoot that work you describe is brutal.
Might want to just tape off the track. No PUN intended!
Might want to just tape off the track. No PUN intended!
Well, I could be mistaken but am pretty sure that genoa track was
through bolted. It would almost have to be considering the
loads on it. I guess you could try backing one of the screws out and
cross your fingers you can get it back. The lack of access to some
of the stuff is really frustating sometimes- like glassing in the floor
over the water tanks for example.
Martin
through bolted. It would almost have to be considering the
loads on it. I guess you could try backing one of the screws out and
cross your fingers you can get it back. The lack of access to some
of the stuff is really frustating sometimes- like glassing in the floor
over the water tanks for example.
Martin